13th International Residential Course on Drug Resistant Epilepsies

Tagliacozzo, Italy

17 - 23 May 2026

The Neurology, Epilepsy and Movement Disorders Unit of Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital – IRCCS, and the Paediatric Neurorehabilitation Department of San Raffaele IRCCS Rome – Italy with the endorsement of ILAE-Europe, the European Reference Network on Rare and Complex Epilepsies (EpiCARE), and Lega Italiana contro l’Epilessia (LICE) is presenting the educational initiative – “Drug Resistant Epilepsies – 13th International Residential Course” that will take place in Tagliacozzo (AQ) - Italy. The Course is planned from 17 - 23 May 2026.

This course is clinically - oriented, targeted to specialists at the second and third level of epilepsy care and focused on comprehensive aspects of diagnosis and treatment of children and adults with epilepsy. It also includes the basic sciences in clinical epileptology issues, and comprehensive care of patients with epilepsy. The faculty consists of leading International epileptologists. The faculty members give lectures and conduct interactive case discussions and/or tutorials on relevant aspects of epileptology. The working groups are supposed to be a relevant part of the course.

Specialists in neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, paediatric neurology, paediatrics, clinical neurophysiology and psychology are welcome to apply. The course is limited to a maximum of 36 applicants to allow an optimal level of interaction with the faculty members.

Applicants should submit together with the application form, an updated CV, a short abstract with a case report to be discussed during the course, and a recommendation letter signed by the head of department or head of research lab.

Registration fee: 1.500 Euro + VAT (22%). It includes accommodation in twin room on full board basis (single supplement will be charged separately), social events, return transfer to Rome airport at scheduled times and access to all the educational activities (lectures, tutorials, case discussions, working groups).

Bursaries will be granted to a limited number of applicants selected among those who will fulfill the following requirements (bursary recipients will be accommodated in double rooms only):

  • Age under 40 years at the time of the Course (May 10, 2026)
  • CV and short case report

For further information and updates, please visit www.epilepsytagliacozzo.com or contact Manuela Morandini at manuela.morandini@ptsroma.it